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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Claytonby plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Philadelphia to Clayton by plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane PHL - RDU
    2. Take the taxi from Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU to Claytontaxi taxi
    3h 30m
    $158–473

  2. Drive 407.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Claytoncar car 407.5 mi
    7h 22m
    $75–108

  3. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Selma Stationtrain train Palmetto / ...
    8h 22m
    $156–873

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670
    9h 45m
    $104–172

  5. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane BWI - RDU
    3. Take the taxi from Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU to Claytontaxi taxi
    4h 23m
    $284–1,058

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane EWR - RDU
    3. Take the taxi from Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU to Claytontaxi taxi
    4h 28m
    $295–1,151

  7. Bus via Richmond

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Richmondbus bus FlixBus N2605 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Richmond to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    10h 38m
    $89–143

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train Carolinian
    11h 25m
    $166–320

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration1h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 375.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 30m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Clayton, NC, USA?

You can take a train from 30th Street Station to Clayton via Washington Union Station and Selma Station in around 8h 22m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $55–120 and the journey takes 9h 20m.

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